Planning appeal decision
59 Elsynge Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2HR
Planning appeal 3375164 at 59 Elsynge Road, Wandsworth, London, SW18 2HR (London Borough of Wandsworth) was dismissed on 4 December 2025 by Inspector Couper C, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wandsworth Common Conservation Area.
Works to existing single-family dwelling, to replace a single storey garage, and to create a side extension at lower ground floor, upper ground floor and first floor, providing improved accommodation
- Authority
- London Borough of Wandsworth
- Appeal type
- householder · Householder (HAS)
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Couper C
- Postcode
- SW18 2HR
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the host building and the area, including whether it would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Wandsworth Common Conservation Area
What decided it
The inappropriate form and bulk of the proposed extension would markedly disrupt the balance and symmetry of the semi-detached pair and fail to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area, and the modest public benefits would not outweigh this harm to a designated heritage asset.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy LP3Policy LP1Policy LP5
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 16Paragraph 125Paragraph 215
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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